Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.57 to £13.25 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £12.57 - £13.25 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2025 |
| Location: | Buckingham, MK18 1NU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0325-25-0011 |
Summary
The main duties and responsibilities of our Health Care Assistant role are Phlebotomy Undertake ECG measurement Undertake dressings Carry out Dopplers and compression bandaging Removal of sutures Carry out BP checks and Hypertension checks Pill checks Chronic disease Care planning appointments to include foot checks Ambulatory blood pressure measurements Anti coag monitoring in surgery and home visits H Pylori testing Maintain accurate records and update all patient information as required, manually and by using the surgery computer as appropriate Ensure specimens are sent to laboratory Consulting rooms Purchase and room stocking of consulting room equipment Management of equipment (including forms) Clinical Waste and Infection control B12/ Pneumococcal/ Flu immunisation Assisting GPs with coil fits and implant Chaperoning NHS Health Checks Support training for staff learning venepuncture skills Attend training courses to develop skills appropriate to the requirement of the practice Be prepared to impart information to any trainee doctor or other healthcare professional about the system and protocols of any aspect of the work when required